Alula claims its new BAT-Connect is first ‘triple-path’ alarm communicator with Wi-Fi, Ethernet and 4G/LTE cellular (CAT M1 for 5G transition), plus unified dashboard for security, surveillance and Z-Wave home automation.
Julie Jacobson · October 11, 2019
Vivint’s security engine now integrates two-way with Control4 home-automation systems — a technological milestone for the mass-market provider, and a nod to Vivint’s new Smart Home Authorized Pro program.
Julie Jacobson · September 05, 2019
Maybe you’ve seen Dish’s new Google Remote or the AirTV suite of cord-cutting awesomeness, but few outside of Dish have seen these 14 gifts to the custom-installation industry.
Julie Jacobson · August 28, 2019
It won’t be long until customers will only do business with integrators who install products that follow modern cybersecurity practices like secure encryption.
CE Pro Editors · August 12, 2019
Can a merger of Control4 and SnapAV, with industry-leading Ihiji and OvrC remote-monitoring platforms, yield a ‘central monitoring station’ model for smart-home pros?
Julie Jacobson · July 02, 2019
Vivint Smart Home, purveyor of mass-market security and home automation, enlists 10 top custom-install reps for new Authorized Pro program. Here’s why CEDIA-oriented reps are going gaga over Vivint.
Julie Jacobson · June 21, 2019
Former CytexOne exec Martin Roseman is ‘shocked’ at how integrators are still reticent to offer, sell and price service agreements. New RMR Marketing Kit aims to help.
Jason Knott · June 12, 2019
Integrators are offering perks such as 24-hour phone support, guaranteed response times, same-day emergency response to differentiate in their respective markets.
Jason Knott · June 06, 2019
Dragonfly screens, Epson projectors, Samsung displays, QSC speakers, and Crown amps blanket 5,600-square-foot establishment with AV; all controlled by RTI
Lisa Montgomery · June 05, 2019
Members of the CE Pro 100 share thoughts on which new technology categories and markets they plan on expanding into, shoring up operations efficiencies, hiring and retaining talent, customer service and RMR strategies.
Arlen Schweiger · June 05, 2019
